Opposition Politician Killed in a Sri Lankan Town by an Unidentified Gunman

Sri Lanka politician shot dead inside office

The motive for the attack remains unclear. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Opposition politician killed in a Sri Lankan town by an unidentified gunman

An unidentified gunman has fatally shot an opposition Sri Lankan politician while he was working at his office.

Sri Lankan Politician Assassinated In Office, Gunman Fired Multiple Shots

Lasantha Wickramasekara, 38, the council chairman of the coastal city of Weligama, was meeting with constituents when a gunman burst in and fired multiple times with a revolver.

Sri Lanka: Opposition Politician Lasantha Wickramasekara Killed In Office Shooting

A politician from the opposition in Sri Lanka was assassinated after being shot dead in his office on Wednesday, according to police, the latest in a wave of killings and the first to target a political figure.

Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman shot dead

Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, popularly known as “Midigama Lasa,” was shot dead this morning (October 22). According to police, the attack took place at the Pradeshiya Sabha office when two unidentified gunmen arrived on a motorcycle. The assailants, armed with pistols, reportedly entered the premises pretending to be individuals who wanted a document signed by the Chairman. They then opened fire while Wickramasekar…